Thursday, April 24, 2008

More Pattern Books

At our Kindergarten Teacher Meeting today, teachers once again shared some of the pattern books their children are writing. Below are a few samples:From Karen Meissner's class, this repeating line pattern book:

The Playground

by Kiana

I like the swings. I like to swing on the swings.

I like the slide. I like to slide on the slide.

I like the monkey bars. I like to climb on the monkey bars.

I like the grass. I like to run on the grass.

I don't like the climbing rock wall.

Cheryl Dillard shared this repeating line pattern book.

Pug Dogs

by Roxanne

What do pugs do? They sit on your lap to watch TV.

What do pugs do? They follow you.

What do pugs do? They love you.

Do you want a pug too?

From Mrs. Dillard's classroom, a repeating line book. The interesting thing about this book is that Kristina used some of the vocabulary words that she has been learning through our Star Vocabulary Unit!The Petsby KristinaI like pets.I do not like big black cats.I do not like imitating peacocks.I do not like curious monkeys.I do not like mischievous bunnies at all.I do like beautiful butterflies.From the Mackarados, this repeating line pattern book was written after their Earth Day study .Please Save the Earthby FrancescaPlease save the Earth. Pick up the trash if you see it.Please save the Earth. Plant flowers and trees.Please save the Earth. Save the water when you brush your teeth.Please save the Earth. Turn off the electricity.Please save the Earth. Recycle.That's what I do to help the Earth.From Ms. Stresen-Reuter and Mrs. Harbour's class, this repeating line pattern book:In My Backyardby ZacharyDo kangaroos live in my backyard? No, but grass lives in my backyard.Do deers live in my backyard? No, but worms do.Do lions live in my backyard? No, but crickets do.Do dinosaurs live in my backyard? No, but grasshoppers do.I see crickets, worms, grasshoppers in my backyard!From Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Mallon's class, this repeating line book.by CarterI started to read a book and the nurse came in.I started to watch TV and the nurse came in.I started to talk to Jackson and the nurse came in.I started to play my PSP and the nurse came in.I don't like when the nurse comes in.Another from Mrs. Johnson/Mallon's class.by CarsonThere was a schoolroom, a learning school room, where everyone was learning. There was a schoolroom, a learning school room, and in that school room were kids.There was a schoolroom, a learning school room, and in that school room there was a teacher.There was a schoolroom, a learning school room, and in that school room there were books.There was a schoolroom, a learning school room, and in that school room there was caterpillars.There was a schoolroom, a learning school room, and in that school room was everything!

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